Diabetes risk assessment tool

Diabetes risk assessment to be completed by the patient or with the assistance of a health professional or practice nurse.

Page last updated: 21 June 2013

The Australian Type 2 Diabetes Risk Assessment Tool was developed by the Baker IDI Heart and Diabetes Institute on behalf of the Australian, state and territory governments as part of the COAG initiative to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes.

By answering the following questions you will be able to calculate your risk of type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years.

If you have problems accessing this interactive version of the tool, or if you rely on assistive technology (such as a screenreader), you may use the non-interactive version of the diabetes risk assessment tool.

Diabetes risk assessment tool

1. Your age group

Under 35 years [0 points]
35-44 years [2 points]
45-54 years [4 points]
55-64 years [6 points]
65 years or over [8 points]

2. Your gender

Female [0 points]
Male [3 points]

3a. Are you of Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Pacific Islander or Maori descent?

4. Have either of your parents, or any of your brothers or sisters been diagnosed with diabetes (type 1 or type 2)?

No [0 points]
Yes [3 points]

5. Have you ever been found to have high blood glucose (sugar) (for example, in a health examination, during an illness, or during pregnancy)?

No [0 points]
Yes [6 points]

6. Are you currently taking medication for high blood pressure?

No [0 points]
Yes [2 points]

7. Do you currently smoke cigarettes or any other tobacco products on a daily basis?

No [0 points]
Yes [2 points]

8. How often do you eat vegetables or fruit?

Every day [0 points]
Not every day [1 point]

9. On average, would you say you do at least 2.5 hours of physical activity per week (for example, 30 minutes a day on 5 or more days a week)?

Yes [0 points]
No [2 points]

*10a. Your waist measurement (in cm) taken below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel, and while standing)

The correct place to measure your waist is halfway between your lowest rib and the top of your hipbone, roughly in line with your navel. Measure directly against your skin, breathe out normally, make sure the tape is snug, without compressing the skin.

10b. Are you of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent?

Yes
No

How is question 10 calculated?

Your waist measurement taken below the ribs (usually at the level of the navel, and while standing)

For those of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent:

Men

Less than 90 cm - 0 points

90 - 100 cm - 4 points

more than 100 cm - 7 points

Women

Less than 80 cm - 0 points

80 - 90 cm - 4 points

more than 90 cm - 7 points

For all others (i.e. not of Asian or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent):